UAW Secures First Union Victory at Southern VW Plant, Eyes Expansion
The United Auto Workers achieved a significant win in Tennessee, marking its first victory in a Southern foreign-owned auto plant, with plans to target other non-union sites.
- UAW won 73% of the vote at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, overcoming previous defeats in 2014 and 2019.
- The victory is seen as a potential turning point for union efforts in the traditionally anti-union South.
- President Joe Biden and other leaders have publicly supported the UAW's efforts, contrasting with opposition from some Southern governors.
- The UAW plans to continue its momentum by targeting Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama next, with elections scheduled in May.
- Labor experts and union leaders believe the win could inspire further organizing across various industries in the South.
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